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The Maw - 28th May-1st June 2024This week’s least discouraging game releases, plus our weekly newsblogLive
This week’s least discouraging game releases, plus our weekly newsblog
Image credit:Joseph Jacobs John Dickson Batten / Wikimedia Commons
Image credit:Joseph Jacobs John Dickson Batten / Wikimedia Commons
At intervals in our relentless battles with the Maw, we lose people. Sometimes, it’s because those people have succeeded in levelling up out of games journalism, or found their way into another echelon of the craft. Other times, the losses are more abrupt and arbitrary. In each case, one short term response isintensification. Those of us who remain must be rockier, paperier and more shotgun than ever before. With that in mind, here are this (four-day) week’s new PC games of note.
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Key points07:58 amMay 31 2024WE HAVEN’T ACTUALLY WRITTEN RULES FOR FRIDAY YET. UH, PLAY SNAP FOR THE WINNER?07:48 amMay 30 2024SNAKE EYES - DRAW A LOATHING CARD, MOVE TO THURSDAY07:47 amMay 29 2024ROLL A ONE, ADVANCE TO WEDNESDAY09:08 amMay 28 2024ROLL A SIX, JUMP ONE SQUARE TO TUESDAY
Key points
07:58 amMay 31 2024WE HAVEN’T ACTUALLY WRITTEN RULES FOR FRIDAY YET. UH, PLAY SNAP FOR THE WINNER?
07:48 amMay 30 2024SNAKE EYES - DRAW A LOATHING CARD, MOVE TO THURSDAY
07:47 amMay 29 2024ROLL A ONE, ADVANCE TO WEDNESDAY
09:08 amMay 28 2024ROLL A SIX, JUMP ONE SQUARE TO TUESDAY
21:49 pmUTCManor Lords first major patchis out now on the main branch. Edwin wrote about what it contains earlier this monthwhen it entered beta.
Manor Lords first major patchis out now on the main branch. Edwin wrote about what it contains earlier this monthwhen it entered beta.
Manor Lords first major patchis out now on the main branch. Edwin wrote about what it contains earlier this monthwhen it entered beta.
21:48 pmUTCIGNreport that Take-Two are planning on killing or selling Private Division. Private Division is their indie publishing label, and the umbrella underwhich Kerbal 2 developers Intercept Games and OlliOlli developers Roll7 sit under. Both of those studiosare reportedly experiencing layoffs and expected closure.
IGNreport that Take-Two are planning on killing or selling Private Division. Private Division is their indie publishing label, and the umbrella underwhich Kerbal 2 developers Intercept Games and OlliOlli developers Roll7 sit under. Both of those studiosare reportedly experiencing layoffs and expected closure.
IGNreport that Take-Two are planning on killing or selling Private Division. Private Division is their indie publishing label, and the umbrella underwhich Kerbal 2 developers Intercept Games and OlliOlli developers Roll7 sit under. Both of those studiosare reportedly experiencing layoffs and expected closure.
21:46 pmUTCWildermyth’s developers say they’re done with the project after the release of the Omenroad DLC earlier this month, and have no plans for a sequel or new project. As such,they’re putting the company into hibernation.
Wildermyth’s developers say they’re done with the project after the release of the Omenroad DLC earlier this month, and have no plans for a sequel or new project. As such,they’re putting the company into hibernation.
Wildermyth’s developers say they’re done with the project after the release of the Omenroad DLC earlier this month, and have no plans for a sequel or new project. As such,they’re putting the company into hibernation.
21:45 pmUTCWolcen: Lords Of Mayhem, an action RPG which was a brief hit back in 2020,will no longer be updated and its multiplayer will cease functioning this September.
Wolcen: Lords Of Mayhem, an action RPG which was a brief hit back in 2020,will no longer be updated and its multiplayer will cease functioning this September.
Wolcen: Lords Of Mayhem, an action RPG which was a brief hit back in 2020,will no longer be updated and its multiplayer will cease functioning this September.
21:45 pmUTCNightmare Kart, the freeware PSX demake racing game formerly known as Bloodborne Kart,is out nowafter its lawyer-prompted delay.
Nightmare Kart, the freeware PSX demake racing game formerly known as Bloodborne Kart,is out nowafter its lawyer-prompted delay.
Nightmare Kart, the freeware PSX demake racing game formerly known as Bloodborne Kart,is out nowafter its lawyer-prompted delay.
18:44 pmUTCI haven’t embedded any music in a while. Let’s finish the day with a banger.Dragon’s Dogma - Into Free ~Dangan~Watch on YouTube
I haven’t embedded any music in a while. Let’s finish the day with a banger.Dragon’s Dogma - Into Free ~Dangan~Watch on YouTube
I haven’t embedded any music in a while. Let’s finish the day with a banger.
Dragon’s Dogma - Into Free ~Dangan~Watch on YouTube
Dragon’s Dogma - Into Free ~Dangan~
18:42 pmUTCJust a quick Friday night note to say thanks everybody for sticking with us during a rough-and-tumble week of On-going Business Developments and associated absences. A couple of us are taking much-needed holiday next week but I’ll be around stinking the place up till Thursday, when (eek) I get on a plane to Summer Games Fest.
Just a quick Friday night note to say thanks everybody for sticking with us during a rough-and-tumble week of On-going Business Developments and associated absences. A couple of us are taking much-needed holiday next week but I’ll be around stinking the place up till Thursday, when (eek) I get on a plane to Summer Games Fest.
Just a quick Friday night note to say thanks everybody for sticking with us during a rough-and-tumble week of On-going Business Developments and associated absences. A couple of us are taking much-needed holiday next week but I’ll be around stinking the place up till Thursday, when (eek) I get on a plane to Summer Games Fest.
Please do bear with us, little ones, for we need a little extra time to prepare your visit.Rest assured, we promise to show you a proper welcome.#LittleNightmaresIIIpic.twitter.com/fqxsOPzkFD— Little Nightmares III (@LittleNights)May 31, 2024
Please do bear with us, little ones, for we need a little extra time to prepare your visit.Rest assured, we promise to show you a proper welcome.#LittleNightmaresIIIpic.twitter.com/fqxsOPzkFD
Playdate recently recovered over $400,000 worth of stolen handhelds, “hastily dumped at a random restaurant this morning.”
14:15 pmUTCEternally satisfying medieval slay ‘em up Chivalry 2 is free on the Epic Games Store right now.
Eternally satisfying medieval slay ‘em up Chivalry 2 is free on the Epic Games Store right now.
09:30 amUTCMech sequel Daemon X Machina Titanic Scion got announcedDaemon X Machina Titanic Scion Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube
Mech sequel Daemon X Machina Titanic Scion got announcedDaemon X Machina Titanic Scion Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube
Mech sequel Daemon X Machina Titanic Scion got announced
Daemon X Machina Titanic Scion Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube
Daemon X Machina Titanic Scion Reveal Trailer
Concord - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 GamesWatch on YouTube
Concord - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games
08:14 amUTCA couple of new trailers for Bloober’s Silent Hill 2 remake, which launches on 8th October. Here’s theSteam linkSILENT HILL 2 | Release Date Trailer (4K:EN/ESRB) | KONAMIWatch on YouTubeSILENT HILL 2 | Gameplay Trailer (4K:EN/ESRB) with subtitles | KONAMIWatch on YouTube
A couple of new trailers for Bloober’s Silent Hill 2 remake, which launches on 8th October. Here’s theSteam linkSILENT HILL 2 | Release Date Trailer (4K:EN/ESRB) | KONAMIWatch on YouTubeSILENT HILL 2 | Gameplay Trailer (4K:EN/ESRB) with subtitles | KONAMIWatch on YouTube
A couple of new trailers for Bloober’s Silent Hill 2 remake, which launches on 8th October. Here’s theSteam link
SILENT HILL 2 | Release Date Trailer (4K:EN/ESRB) | KONAMIWatch on YouTube
SILENT HILL 2 | Release Date Trailer (4K:EN/ESRB) | KONAMI
SILENT HILL 2 | Gameplay Trailer (4K:EN/ESRB) with subtitles | KONAMIWatch on YouTube
SILENT HILL 2 | Gameplay Trailer (4K:EN/ESRB) with subtitles | KONAMI
08:12 amUTCGod of War Ragnarök has been announced for PC - here’sthe Steam link, which amusingly abbreviates it to Ragnark. Kratos certainly looks pretty ragnarked in the screens.
God of War Ragnarök has been announced for PC - here’sthe Steam link, which amusingly abbreviates it to Ragnark. Kratos certainly looks pretty ragnarked in the screens.
God of War Ragnarök has been announced for PC - here’sthe Steam link, which amusingly abbreviates it to Ragnark. Kratos certainly looks pretty ragnarked in the screens.
08:00 amUTCPlaysation’s State Of Play was last night. We got the first proper trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds, some more of the Until Dawn and Silent Hill remakes, and a few other bits.
Playsation’s State Of Play was last night. We got the first proper trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds, some more of the Until Dawn and Silent Hill remakes, and a few other bits.
WE HAVEN’T ACTUALLY WRITTEN RULES FOR FRIDAY YET. UH, PLAY SNAP FOR THE WINNER?
13:27 pmUTCIf you’ve still got enough faith in the future of the Silent Hill series to stay up around midnight UK time for a reveal, you can find Konami’s Silent Hill transmission stream below. It goes live in about nine hoursEDIT: Sure hope there’s some sweet tray-trays! We love a good tray-tray here at the Maw!
If you’ve still got enough faith in the future of the Silent Hill series to stay up around midnight UK time for a reveal, you can find Konami’s Silent Hill transmission stream below. It goes live in about nine hoursEDIT: Sure hope there’s some sweet tray-trays! We love a good tray-tray here at the Maw!
If you’ve still got enough faith in the future of the Silent Hill series to stay up around midnight UK time for a reveal, you can find Konami’s Silent Hill transmission stream below. It goes live in about nine hours
EDIT: Sure hope there’s some sweet tray-trays! We love a good tray-tray here at the Maw!
CARAVAN SANDWITCH - Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube
CARAVAN SANDWITCH - Reveal Trailer
07:55 amUTCWe’re late to the party withMaster Key, but if you like Zelda puzzles and hate colours, this seems like it’ll appeal.
We’re late to the party withMaster Key, but if you like Zelda puzzles and hate colours, this seems like it’ll appeal.
We’re late to the party withMaster Key, but if you like Zelda puzzles and hate colours, this seems like it’ll appeal.
07:54 amUTCSome morsels afore I go - firstly,FLATHEADseems a decent addition to the genre of “stuck operating a contraption with a nasty little freak”-style horror games. Good competition for yer Inscryptions and yer Buckshot Roulettes.
Some morsels afore I go - firstly,FLATHEADseems a decent addition to the genre of “stuck operating a contraption with a nasty little freak”-style horror games. Good competition for yer Inscryptions and yer Buckshot Roulettes.
07:53 amUTCToday we have more Meetings with the new RPS overseers. As such, there will again be fewer of those precious “articles” you lot are so crazy about, but we’ll do our best to squeeze in the odd 20,000 word post about, I don’t know, curtain aesthetics in Dragon Age. James showed up to yesterday’s presentation wearing a suit of graphics cards, like an Optimus Prime that can run Crysis. I regret that I took no pictures.
Today we have more Meetings with the new RPS overseers. As such, there will again be fewer of those precious “articles” you lot are so crazy about, but we’ll do our best to squeeze in the odd 20,000 word post about, I don’t know, curtain aesthetics in Dragon Age. James showed up to yesterday’s presentation wearing a suit of graphics cards, like an Optimus Prime that can run Crysis. I regret that I took no pictures.
07:48 amUTCSNAKE EYES - DRAW A LOATHING CARD, MOVE TO THURSDAYMAW THE FEED. WAIT. NO. FEED THE MAW!
SNAKE EYES - DRAW A LOATHING CARD, MOVE TO THURSDAYMAW THE FEED. WAIT. NO. FEED THE MAW!
SNAKE EYES - DRAW A LOATHING CARD, MOVE TO THURSDAY
18:00 pmUTCNo Man’s Sky Adrift update leaves you completely alone in its universe, except for sandworms and ghost ships. No shops or shortcuts means it’ll be a new survival challenge, too.
No Man’s Sky Adrift update leaves you completely alone in its universe, except for sandworms and ghost ships. No shops or shortcuts means it’ll be a new survival challenge, too.
No Man’s Sky Adrift update leaves you completely alone in its universe, except for sandworms and ghost ships. No shops or shortcuts means it’ll be a new survival challenge, too.
17:34 pmUTCTheme Hospital-like inn sim Tavern Keeper puts you in charge of a pub for fantasy adventurers straight out of D&D. It looks extremely charming, and it’ll hit early access later this year after a decade (!) in the works.
Theme Hospital-like inn sim Tavern Keeper puts you in charge of a pub for fantasy adventurers straight out of D&D. It looks extremely charming, and it’ll hit early access later this year after a decade (!) in the works.
Theme Hospital-like inn sim Tavern Keeper puts you in charge of a pub for fantasy adventurers straight out of D&D. It looks extremely charming, and it’ll hit early access later this year after a decade (!) in the works.
16:45 pmUTCPlayStation VR2 PC adapter certification has surfaced in South Korea, marking one more step towards official support for the PS5 headset after Sony revealed they were testing compatibility for “accessing additional games on PC” earlier this year.
PlayStation VR2 PC adapter certification has surfaced in South Korea, marking one more step towards official support for the PS5 headset after Sony revealed they were testing compatibility for “accessing additional games on PC” earlier this year.
PlayStation VR2 PC adapter certification has surfaced in South Korea, marking one more step towards official support for the PS5 headset after Sony revealed they were testing compatibility for “accessing additional games on PC” earlier this year.
16:10 pmUTCEx-Forza Horizon devs and Skins co-creator want you to ‘fall in love with’ the characters in their story-led open-world driving game, newly announced to have Amazon in the driving seat (passenger seat? backseat? boot? apply the most suitable car metaphor as required) as publisher.
Ex-Forza Horizon devs and Skins co-creator want you to ‘fall in love with’ the characters in their story-led open-world driving game, newly announced to have Amazon in the driving seat (passenger seat? backseat? boot? apply the most suitable car metaphor as required) as publisher.
Ex-Forza Horizon devs and Skins co-creator want you to ‘fall in love with’ the characters in their story-led open-world driving game, newly announced to have Amazon in the driving seat (passenger seat? backseat? boot? apply the most suitable car metaphor as required) as publisher.
13:28 pmUTCKickback is a rad looking top down shooter in which " shooting is the only way to move." There’s ademo available now. Stay tuned for me playing the demo and doing some words about it, most likely.
Kickback is a rad looking top down shooter in which " shooting is the only way to move." There’s ademo available now. Stay tuned for me playing the demo and doing some words about it, most likely.
12:53 pmUTCAmnesia devs Frictional arehosting an escape room mod jamusing their HPL engine, running from June 28th until August 28th. Pls can somebody make me a mod that turns the Bunker into a chatroom?
Amnesia devs Frictional arehosting an escape room mod jamusing their HPL engine, running from June 28th until August 28th. Pls can somebody make me a mod that turns the Bunker into a chatroom?
Amnesia devs Frictional arehosting an escape room mod jamusing their HPL engine, running from June 28th until August 28th. Pls can somebody make me a mod that turns the Bunker into a chatroom?
12:50 pmUTCBlackbird haveshared more plansfor updating Homeworld 3 - they include less “claustrophobic” maps (apparently some players have been finding the new emphasis on astral terrain a bit stifling), mod tools and hyperspace jumping in Skirmish, which will allow you to dunk your fleet right in the middle of the other side’s resourcing operation."
Blackbird haveshared more plansfor updating Homeworld 3 - they include less “claustrophobic” maps (apparently some players have been finding the new emphasis on astral terrain a bit stifling), mod tools and hyperspace jumping in Skirmish, which will allow you to dunk your fleet right in the middle of the other side’s resourcing operation."
Blackbird haveshared more plansfor updating Homeworld 3 - they include less “claustrophobic” maps (apparently some players have been finding the new emphasis on astral terrain a bit stifling), mod tools and hyperspace jumping in Skirmish, which will allow you to dunk your fleet right in the middle of the other side’s resourcing operation."
12:46 pmUTCSteam may soon get video clip recording, according to the creator of SteamDB.Steam is still working on clip recording. It supports background recording, includes timeline markers in supported games for various events.Clips can be shared similar to screenshots, via the Steam community.pic.twitter.com/0Rxj3nauTO— Pavel Djundik (@thexpaw)May 29, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Steam may soon get video clip recording, according to the creator of SteamDB.Steam is still working on clip recording. It supports background recording, includes timeline markers in supported games for various events.Clips can be shared similar to screenshots, via the Steam community.pic.twitter.com/0Rxj3nauTO— Pavel Djundik (@thexpaw)May 29, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Steam may soon get video clip recording, according to the creator of SteamDB.
Steam is still working on clip recording. It supports background recording, includes timeline markers in supported games for various events.Clips can be shared similar to screenshots, via the Steam community.pic.twitter.com/0Rxj3nauTO— Pavel Djundik (@thexpaw)May 29, 2024
Steam is still working on clip recording. It supports background recording, includes timeline markers in supported games for various events.Clips can be shared similar to screenshots, via the Steam community.pic.twitter.com/0Rxj3nauTO
07:47 amUTCROLL A ONE, ADVANCE TO WEDNESDAYToday a few of us are meeting the New Bosses to discuss how we might in future FEED THE MAW. As such, there’ll be fewer updates, but you’d best believe if somebody surprise-reveals (e.g.) a Warzone 2100 homage or a G-Police reboot there is no power under heaven or earth that will keep me from firing up the CMS.
ROLL A ONE, ADVANCE TO WEDNESDAYToday a few of us are meeting the New Bosses to discuss how we might in future FEED THE MAW. As such, there’ll be fewer updates, but you’d best believe if somebody surprise-reveals (e.g.) a Warzone 2100 homage or a G-Police reboot there is no power under heaven or earth that will keep me from firing up the CMS.
ROLL A ONE, ADVANCE TO WEDNESDAY
15:42 pmUTCTheme park toolkit Planet Coaster is95% off on Steamright now - that’s one pound entire fifty in britnuggets. You’ll likely never create anything as wonderful as the below ALIENS ride, but at that price, not much harm in tryingALIENS THE RIDE【Planet Coaster】Watch on YouTube
Theme park toolkit Planet Coaster is95% off on Steamright now - that’s one pound entire fifty in britnuggets. You’ll likely never create anything as wonderful as the below ALIENS ride, but at that price, not much harm in tryingALIENS THE RIDE【Planet Coaster】Watch on YouTube
Theme park toolkit Planet Coaster is95% off on Steamright now - that’s one pound entire fifty in britnuggets. You’ll likely never create anything as wonderful as the below ALIENS ride, but at that price, not much harm in trying
ALIENS THE RIDE【Planet Coaster】Watch on YouTube
ALIENS THE RIDE【Planet Coaster】
Pirofauna - Little Flame Burn! [Reveal Teaser Trailer]Watch on YouTube
Pirofauna - Little Flame Burn! [Reveal Teaser Trailer]
12:21 pmUTCHalfbeliever says:Rogue Prince of Persia released in early access yesterday. It looks rad, I will probably buy itAck, we were too busy bank-holidaying in the UK to write it up!
Halfbeliever says:Rogue Prince of Persia released in early access yesterday. It looks rad, I will probably buy itAck, we were too busy bank-holidaying in the UK to write it up!
09:40 amUTCPCGamesN points us toward afree prologue for Strong Fortress, a jolly-looking wave-defence top-down shooter that reminds me of the posher Flash games I used to write about in the late noughties.
PCGamesN points us toward afree prologue for Strong Fortress, a jolly-looking wave-defence top-down shooter that reminds me of the posher Flash games I used to write about in the late noughties.
PCGamesN points us toward afree prologue for Strong Fortress, a jolly-looking wave-defence top-down shooter that reminds me of the posher Flash games I used to write about in the late noughties.
09:32 amUTC"Quad-A" galleon-smasher Skull And Bones isgoing free for a week from 30th May to 6th Junevia Ubisoft Connect and Epic. Our reviewer Ed Thorn wasless than wowed, and I’m not sure I’ll be taking the plunge even at those seabottom-prices, butI did find the opening area oddly captivating.
“Quad-A” galleon-smasher Skull And Bones isgoing free for a week from 30th May to 6th Junevia Ubisoft Connect and Epic. Our reviewer Ed Thorn wasless than wowed, and I’m not sure I’ll be taking the plunge even at those seabottom-prices, butI did find the opening area oddly captivating.
“Quad-A” galleon-smasher Skull And Bones isgoing free for a week from 30th May to 6th Junevia Ubisoft Connect and Epic. Our reviewer Ed Thorn wasless than wowed, and I’m not sure I’ll be taking the plunge even at those seabottom-prices, butI did find the opening area oddly captivating.
09:21 amUTCKonami are doing a Silent Hill livestream on 30th May, replete with both “game updates” and “new merch”.Consider this your invitation letter to Silent Hill. ✉️Tune in May 30 at 4 p.m. PDT to our SILENT HILL YouTube channel for the second installment of the#SILENTHILLTransmission where we’ll share game updates, a deeper look at the film, and new merch.#SILENTHILLpic.twitter.com/5RHc2nGUWB— Konami (@Konami)May 27, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Konami are doing a Silent Hill livestream on 30th May, replete with both “game updates” and “new merch”.Consider this your invitation letter to Silent Hill. ✉️Tune in May 30 at 4 p.m. PDT to our SILENT HILL YouTube channel for the second installment of the#SILENTHILLTransmission where we’ll share game updates, a deeper look at the film, and new merch.#SILENTHILLpic.twitter.com/5RHc2nGUWB— Konami (@Konami)May 27, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Konami are doing a Silent Hill livestream on 30th May, replete with both “game updates” and “new merch”.
Consider this your invitation letter to Silent Hill. ✉️Tune in May 30 at 4 p.m. PDT to our SILENT HILL YouTube channel for the second installment of the#SILENTHILLTransmission where we’ll share game updates, a deeper look at the film, and new merch.#SILENTHILLpic.twitter.com/5RHc2nGUWB— Konami (@Konami)May 27, 2024
Consider this your invitation letter to Silent Hill. ✉️Tune in May 30 at 4 p.m. PDT to our SILENT HILL YouTube channel for the second installment of the#SILENTHILLTransmission where we’ll share game updates, a deeper look at the film, and new merch.#SILENTHILLpic.twitter.com/5RHc2nGUWB
open your eyes #thetruthliesWatch on YouTube
open your eyes #thetruthlies
09:15 amUTCReposeis a first-person dungeon-crawler made up of static, black-and-white backdrops which looks exceedingly Mood. Alice0mentioned it in a Screenshot Saturday Mondays round-upa little while back, but it’s news to me.Watch on YouTube
Reposeis a first-person dungeon-crawler made up of static, black-and-white backdrops which looks exceedingly Mood. Alice0mentioned it in a Screenshot Saturday Mondays round-upa little while back, but it’s news to me.Watch on YouTube
Reposeis a first-person dungeon-crawler made up of static, black-and-white backdrops which looks exceedingly Mood. Alice0mentioned it in a Screenshot Saturday Mondays round-upa little while back, but it’s news to me.
Watch on YouTube
09:08 amUTCROLL A SIX, JUMP ONE SQUARE TO TUESDAYThe creature froths and fulminates! FEED THE MAW.
ROLL A SIX, JUMP ONE SQUARE TO TUESDAYThe creature froths and fulminates! FEED THE MAW.
ROLL A SIX, JUMP ONE SQUARE TO TUESDAY
